Victorian local government review prompts concerns about female representation
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Political Parties
In a representative democracy, political parties function as a link between state institutions and local grassroots organizations. It is political parties that aggregate interests, present political alternatives and nominate candidates. As such, political parties play an essential role for the advancement of women and the promotion of equality. In this section, you will find information on the role of political parties in promoting women's political participation.
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RipplesMetrics: The numbers show Nigerian women performed poorly in 2023 general elections
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Female participation in the politics and governance of Nigeria has been way down below average since the country’s transition to representative democracy in 1999. Nigerian women seem comfortable in the back seat judging by their poor outings every election year.
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Female participation in the politics and governance of Nigeria has been way down below average since the country’s transition to representative democracy in 1999. Nigerian women seem comfortable in the back seat judging by their poor outings every election year.
Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field
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July 11, 2023
Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field
As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.
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As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.
The gender factor in elections
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July 5, 2023
The gender factor in elections
As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.
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As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.
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Zimbabwe: number of female politicians set to drop
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The number of female candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections is set to drop significantly this year due to several challenges including the exorbitant nomination fees set by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the NewsDay has heard.
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The number of female candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections is set to drop significantly this year due to several challenges including the exorbitant nomination fees set by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the NewsDay has heard.
Carol Martin, first Aboriginal woman elected to any Australian parliament, given Order of Australia Medal
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June 14, 2023
Carol Martin, first Aboriginal woman elected to any Australian parliament, given Order of Australia Medal
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Zimbabwe: vote buying, an obstacle to women’s political participation
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June 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: vote buying, an obstacle to women’s political participation
The Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) with support from the European Union delegation to Zimbabwe and in partnership with the Zimbabwe Election Support Network hosted an online television discussion on Bustop TV’s Facebo
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The Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) with support from the European Union delegation to Zimbabwe and in partnership with the Zimbabwe Election Support Network hosted an online television discussion on Bustop TV’s Facebo
Political parties 'must run more female candidates in a meaningful way'
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June 14, 2023
Political parties 'must run more female candidates in a meaningful way'
Political parties must run more female candidates in a “meaningful and serious way” while not all women are “political animals”, the Oireachtas committee on children, equality, disability, integration and youth has heard.
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Political parties must run more female candidates in a “meaningful and serious way” while not all women are “political animals”, the Oireachtas committee on children, equality, disability, integration and youth has heard.
USA: when it comes to guns, Republican women don’t always agree with Republican men
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June 13, 2023
USA: when it comes to guns, Republican women don’t always agree with Republican men
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